Captains Blog, Stardate Friday?
Finished off MkIII GT6 engine this morning after slight hiccup earlier this week, box of 6 plus 30 pistons actually contained 4 plus 30's and 2 plus 40's! Supplier pulled out the stops and got me the two offending pistons to me by the next day. Engine is already going into the GT6 in the w/shp as we speak, or at least it was until Karl disappeared off to fit some new tyres onto our trailer in preparation for towing his race car up to Oulton Park for this weekends TR Register/TSSC racing.
I also managed to finish off a 1500 engine that had been sitting on my bench also awaiting pistons, no rush for this one though as its for stock. That leaves a 2 ltr MkI customers own short motor, and a 2 ltr MkI/MkII hybrid customers own to build before I can get stuck into some more stock.
Daz the Diff has been busy today, apart from getting under my feet, we share a bijou workshop facility! He has been prepping diff cases (cleaning/painting) in readiness for a major build next week when the boat comes in with a shed load of new crown wheel and pinions. He has also been building type 14 calipers for stock, reconditioned rocker shaft assemblies, whilst still managing to turn up the radio to intolerable levels to every,'good tune'.
Fudge (unfortunate nickname for our paint sprayer Russell) has been preparing a GT6/Spitfire for spraying. Yes you read that right, we are doing the reverse of everyone else and building a GT6 MK111 with Spitfire 1500 running gear, why? Why not!
John is in on his day off doing a rebuild on his own TR6 engine, can't get rid of them even on their days off!
Mick the gearbox builder hasn't done a lot today, maybe something to with the fact that he is currently on holiday in Florida! He has quite a shock waiting for him when he gets back in next week, namely 15 odd gearboxes and 4 overdrive conversions on backorder.
The office/goods in/dispatch staff all tell me they are busy, but I don't see any dirty hands, can anyone really be busy if they never get their hands dirty? That's it I'm off to run for cover before one of the shiny arses catches me with their handbag, sorry Phil!
I also managed to finish off a 1500 engine that had been sitting on my bench also awaiting pistons, no rush for this one though as its for stock. That leaves a 2 ltr MkI customers own short motor, and a 2 ltr MkI/MkII hybrid customers own to build before I can get stuck into some more stock.
Daz the Diff has been busy today, apart from getting under my feet, we share a bijou workshop facility! He has been prepping diff cases (cleaning/painting) in readiness for a major build next week when the boat comes in with a shed load of new crown wheel and pinions. He has also been building type 14 calipers for stock, reconditioned rocker shaft assemblies, whilst still managing to turn up the radio to intolerable levels to every,'good tune'.
Fudge (unfortunate nickname for our paint sprayer Russell) has been preparing a GT6/Spitfire for spraying. Yes you read that right, we are doing the reverse of everyone else and building a GT6 MK111 with Spitfire 1500 running gear, why? Why not!
John is in on his day off doing a rebuild on his own TR6 engine, can't get rid of them even on their days off!
Mick the gearbox builder hasn't done a lot today, maybe something to with the fact that he is currently on holiday in Florida! He has quite a shock waiting for him when he gets back in next week, namely 15 odd gearboxes and 4 overdrive conversions on backorder.
The office/goods in/dispatch staff all tell me they are busy, but I don't see any dirty hands, can anyone really be busy if they never get their hands dirty? That's it I'm off to run for cover before one of the shiny arses catches me with their handbag, sorry Phil!
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